, 88, of Barre, died Dec. 23. Born in 1910 in Lorville, Wis., he was the son of Francesco and Filomena (DeSantis) Magrone. The family moved to Barre, where he attended Barre City schools and Spaulding High School. He had served in the Army and after discharge, returned to Barre where he was employed as a stone cutter for Chioldi Granite Co. and Rock of Ages Corp., retiring in 1972. Survivors include his brother, Raffaela (Ralph) Magrone; three nieces; cousins.

, 59, of Randolph, died Dec. 22. Born in 1939 in Braintree, he was the son of Linwood and Marjorie (Fisher) Jackson. He attended Randolph schools and served with the Marine Corps during the Korean War and later with the Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a truck driver for Martin Transport Co. in Wis. and moved back to Randolph in 1996. Survivors include his son, Frederick Jackson Jr.; five brothers; three sisters; many nieces and nephews.

, 77, of Lower Websterville, died Dec. 28. Born in 1921 in Upper Websterville, he was the son of Ricardo and Manuella (Lavin) Rueda. He attended schools in Websterville. In 1944, he married Barbara Demingware. He had worked as a welder in the shipyards in Portland, Maine and after returning to Websterville, he worked at Wells-Lamson and Pirie quarries. He later worked at Compo and Carcoba Granite Co. and Consolidated Memorials, both in Barre. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Alan and David; a daughter, Barbara Paris; a brother; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

, 65, formerly of Tunbridge, died Dec. 28. Born in 1933 in Tunbridge, she was the daughter of Earl and Elsie (Cilley) Cushman. She attended schools in Tunbridge and graduated from So. Royalton High School and UVM. She received a master's degree in special education from the University of Connecticut. She was a special education teacher in Conn. and later worked in the Human Resources Department in Hartford (Conn.). Survivors include two sons, Frank and Paul; a brother; her former husband, Philip Angell; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 73, of Northfield, died Dec. 29. Born in 1925 in Northfield, he was the son of Dr. William and Prudence (Stickney) Mayo. He grew up in Northfield, graduating from Northfield High School. He served in the Army during WWII and graduated from UVM, receiving a master's degree in educational administration. He taught at Bradford Academy and later taught in the Overseas Dependants School System of the United States Department of Defense. In 1979, he retired and returned to Northfield. Survivors include two sisters, Anna Mayo and Deborah Beattie; a brother, Thomas; cousins, nieces, nephews and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.

, 78, formerly of Williamstown, died Dec. 28. Born in 1920 in Williamstown, he was the son of Joseph and Ann (Golden) Clark. He graduated from St. Michael's High School and took pre-flight training at Norwich University. He served with the Air Force during WWII. He later was employed as an operating engineer in heavy construction. Survivors include three brothers, Thomas, John and Robert; three nephews and four nieces.

, 90, of Barre, died Dec. 31. Born in 1908 in Greensboro Bend, he was the son of Frank and Jennie Barre Amsden. He graduated from Greensboro High School and earned a master's degree in education from UVM. In 1931, he married Helen Conley Reed, who died in 1997. He taught in Hardwick and Greensboro, was principal in Marshfield and North Bennington and superintendent for the Windsor Central District. He retired in 1967. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock. Survivors include a son, Lyman; a daughter, Mary Zern; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

, 94, of Berlin, died Dec. 25. Born in 1904 in Breeno, Province of Useria, Italy, he was the son of Riccardo and Attilia (Broggini) Sironi. He came to Barre in 1908 and attended Barre schools. He graduated from the former Goddard Seminary and later from Burlington Business College. He and the late Eugene Stefanazzi founded the United Granite Company and in 1953, he and his brother Charles, opened Sironi's Country Store in Montpelier, which he ran until retirement in 1978. In 1935, he married Helen Buzzell. He was a member of St. Monica's Church in Barre. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Carrie Bizzozero; four nieces; two nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews, including Carole Imajo and Rick and Randy Sironi whom he raised.

, 84, of Williamstown, died Dec. 31. Born in 1914 in South Barre, she was the daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth (Roberts) Henry. She attended school in South Barre and Spaulding High School. In 1944, she married Ernest Bottiggi, who died in 1979. She and her husband were foster parents to many children for several years and she later worked as a cook at St. Monica Rectory. She was a member of St. Edwards Church in Williamstown. Survivors include two sons, Thomas and Richard; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a foster son, John Nichols; four sisters; one brother.

, 40, formerly of Stowe, died Dec. 27. Born in 1958 in Cape May, N.J., he was the son of Harry and Mary (Niering) Schroll. He graduated from Stowe High School. He had operated a commercial fishing business in Hawaii and more recently was employed as an auto mechanic in East Hartford, Conn. Survivors include his mother; his father and stepmother, Harry and Louise Schroll; two sisters, Eileen Urion and Jany Baymoor; two brothers, Mike and Karl; his paternal grandmother; many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

, 62, of Northfield, died Dec. 25. Born in 1936 in Shamokin, Penn., he was the son of Joseph and Nellie (Romanowski) Sabol. He graduated from Coal Township High School in Shamokin and received a bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Penn. State University. He did graduate work at Temple University, Montana State University and earned a master's degree in education from Bucknell University. In 1959, he married Ruth Reed. He began his coaching career at Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Penn. He held many positions at Norwich University and for 10 years was head football coach. He left Norwich in 1975 and coached at Gettysburg College, returning to Norwich to serve as director of athletics and professor of physical education. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Stephen and Scott; two brothers; a sister; a granddaughter; a niece and many nephews.

, 88, formerly of Barre, died Dec. 27. Born in 1910 in Vershire, she was the daughter of John and Florence (Brown) Judd. She was educated in Barre schools and in 1928, married Leonard Slack, who died in 1970. In 1980, she married George Thibeau, who died in 1984. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Survivors include a son, William Slack; a daughter, Lorna Payne; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a niece.

, 80, of Barre Town, died Dec. 29. Born in 1918 in Portland, Maine, he was the son of John and Laura Emery. He attended schools in Brownville, Maine and graduated from Machias Teachers College in Maine. He served in the Army during WWII. He retired in 1971 as a Lt. Col. with the United States Army Reserve. In 1962, he moved his family to Barre and began employment as an Associated Planning Consultant on the Barre Urban Renewal Project. He was also director of the Vermont Office of State Technical Services, director of the Office of Sponsored Projects at Norwich University, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs and director of the Vermont office of Small Business Administration. He retired in 1988. In 1943, he married Trudy Armentiono, who died in 1982. In 1984, he married Rosemary Untiedt McDonnel, who died in 1998. Survivors include three sons, David Jr., Jeffrey and Jon; four grandchildren; a brother; three nieces.

, 53, of Barre, died Dec. 22. Born in 1945 in Burlington, he was the son of Eugene and Elsie (Nutter) Stefanazzi. He attended Barre schools and was a graduate of Spaulding High School. He received an associate's degree in business from Champlain College. He had studied acting in New York City and had acted and danced in summer stock productions and had worked as a waiter in several restaurants. He was a member of St. Paul and St Andrew's United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Lynda Wagner; two nieces; three grandnephews and grandnieces; uncles, aunts and cousins.

, 55, of Bethel, died Dec. 30. Born in 1943 in Randolph, she was the daughter of John and Maxine (Munchie) Gay. She attended Bethel schools and graduated from Whitcomb High School and from Champlain College. She worked for Indian Head Plywood in Montpelier, Foley services in Rutland and operated Paquin Hardware in Bethel with her husband. She more recently had been office manager for Century 21 and Coldwell Banker of Randolph. She was married to Alfred Paquin in 1966, they were divorced. Survivors include two sons, Keith and Kyle; her daughter, Nicholle Nelson; her mother.

, 90 formerly of Cabot, died Jan. 9. born in 1908 in Livermore Falls, Maine, she was the daughter of Harvey and Willa (Corkum) MacKay. She attended schools in Nova Scotia and Livermore and graduated from Brunswick (Maine) High School and attended the Maine School of Commerce in Auburn, Maine. She was married to Wayne Matthews. In 1949, she married Gerald Keith, who died in 1994. She had taught commercial courses at Hardwick Academy and worked as a secretary for Oscar Shepard. She and her husband owned and operated a farm in Cabot from 1952 to 1964. After retirement, they spent winters in Florida and summers in Cabot. She was a member of the United Church of Cabot and was a past auditor for the town. Survivors include a son, Wendall Keith; a daughter, Joyce Goodman; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 76, formerly of Barre, died recently at her home in Calif. Born in 1922 in Northfield, she was the daughter of Frederico and Otilia Gutierez Pando. She graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1944, she married Leon Antonio Rousse, who died in 1985. She was a housewife. Survivors include two daughters, Marie Ghysels and Fe' Kubes; three sisters; two grandsons.